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Sanders was a fringe contender level fighter. Had very good handspeed and power with a sound offensive arsenal, but his conditioning and defense (throughout his entire career) were flat-out mediocre. He also, despite being 6'4, was not naturally a super HW like some portray. In tip top shape he was around 210; the 225 and above he fought at for much of his career included a good deal of fat.
Even if he managed to catch Jerry early, Quarry had an iron jaw and would come back to kick a fatiguing Sanders's a$$ to a mid-rounds stoppage, like the Mac Foster fight.

I counted 6 knockdowns. Early in his career, he was knocked down against Ray Crear, 2x vs Al Jones, and against Patterson. Laster he was knocked down (and offically out) vs Chuvalo in 1969, and then 5 years later vs Joe Alexander. He only lost one of these fights.

4 of the 6 were in the first two years of career. Really, given the that he had over 60 fights and fought tough competition (Frazier 2x, Ali 2x, Norton, Lyle, Shavers, Patterson, Mac Foster etc.), that isn't much at all. He did hurt from time to time, but that was usually from an accumiliation of blows. If anything, I would say he had a better chin than Sanders who got knocked out by Nate Tubbs and stopped by Rahman.

I do agree that Sanders would have an outside chance. Quarry did have his limitations; he did occasionally cut, and occasionally had stamina problems. I would say Quarry would win something like 4 out 5 times. Maybe we aren't that far apart.

Jerry Quarry stopped Jack Bodell who was as clumsy a southpaw you could ever want to see. The fight was so short that Jerry maybe never noticed.

Woller

Ambling Alp II wrote:I counted 6 knockdowns. Early in his career, he was knocked down against Ray Crear, 2x vs Al Jones, and against Patterson. Laster he was knocked down (and offically out) vs Chuvalo in 1969, and then 5 years later vs Joe Alexander. He only lost one of these fights.

4 of the 6 were in the first two years of career. Really, given the that he had over 60 fights and fought tough competition (Frazier 2x, Ali 2x, Norton, Lyle, Shavers, Patterson, Mac Foster etc.), that isn't much at all. He did hurt from time to time, but that was usually from an accumiliation of blows. If anything, I would say he had a better chin than Sanders who got knocked out by Nate Tubbs and stopped by Rahman.

I do agree that Sanders would have an outside chance. Quarry did have his limitations; he did occasionally cut, and occasionally had stamina problems. I would say Quarry would win something like 4 out 5 times. Maybe we aren't that far apart.

I agree with everything you say, and yes I think we're on the same page.

Il Duce wrote:

Woller wrote:Jerry Quarry stopped Jack Bodell who was as clumsy a southpaw you could ever want to see. The fight was so short that Jerry maybe never noticed.

Woller

I stand corrected...........

Jack Bodell and James J. Woody

You stand only somewhat corrected.....there are a whole pile of things left uncorrected in your threads.....you may need to sit down.

again?


I see a pattern here.

Il Duce.....I'm just your straight man. Cmon let's take it on the road!

No, more like Roy & Trigger given the way he is riding you.